The association mechanism between social network types and health‐related behaviours among the elderly in rural Hubei Province, China

Ye, Liping; Zhang, Xiaopeng

doi:10.1002/hpm.3125

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“…In line with previous studies ( Jang and Kim, 2021 ; Ye and Zhang, 2021 ), our results of correlation analyses clearly supported the Hypothesis 1 that successful aging is closely attached to less thwarted belongingness, better mental health, and more meaning in life in Chinese older adults. Regarding the relationship between thwarted belongingness and successful aging, our finding lends support to the MacArthur model ( Rowe and Kahn, 2015 ), which addressed that successful aging is closely associated with maintenance good relations with others.…”

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“…According to the MacArthur’s theory ( Rowe and Kahn, 2015 ; Jang and Kim, 2021 ), successful aging encompasses three principal components: low risk of disease and disease-related disability, maintenance of high mental and physical function, and continued engagement with life, which includes relations with others and productive activity. It has been demonstrated that interpersonal relationships are closely related to the experiences of aging for older adults ( Shiovitz-Ezra and Litwin, 2012 ; Ye and Zhang, 2021 ). Due to the changes of social status and functional limitations, older people are more vulnerable to social isolation and relationship breakdown than others ( Stoeckel and Litwin, 2016 ).…”

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Thwarted Belongingness Hindered Successful Aging in Chinese Older Adults: Roles of Positive Mental Health and Meaning in Life

2022

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Aging of population has brought great challenges to many regions throughout the world. It has been demonstrated that interpersonal relationship is closely related to the experiences of aging for older adults. However, it still remains unknown how and under what conditions thwarted belongingness links to successful aging. This study examined the relationship between thwarted belongingness and successful aging and tested the mediating role of positive mental health and the moderating role of meaning in life. Community-dwelling older adults (n = 339) aged 60–75 years recruited in Chongqing, China completed self-measures of thwarted belongingness, successful aging, meaning in life, and positive mental health. Correlation analyses showed that successful aging was associated with less thwarted belongingness, better positive mental health, and higher levels of meaning in life. Positive mental health was found to totally mediate the negative effect of thwarted belongingness on successful aging. Moderated mediation analyses further revealed that two components of meaning in life (present of meaning and search for meaning) attenuated the indirect effect of thwarted belongingness on successful aging via positive mental health. This study highlights the protective roles of positive mental health and meaning in life and addressed cultural aspects in the process of successful aging among Chinese older adults.

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Thwarted Belongingness Hindered Successful Aging in Chinese Older Adults: Roles of Positive Mental Health and Meaning in Life

2022

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“…Drawing on concepts commonly used in scholarship on community networks, Simpson, Hass, Panchal, and McGowan (2022) referred to collaborative health groups, access to healthcare services, health activities, and sharing of health knowledge. Many scholars have argued that networks‐as‐structures explore how the structure of network ties works among the elderly (Ali et al, 2018; Cottrell et al, 2019; Manning et al, 2014; Roth, 2020; Wang, Yang, Xin, Wu, & Qi, 2021), and we conceptualised that strong networks for accessing health resources and outcomes shape elderly health (Nuntaboot et al, 2019; Shrestha et al, 2021; Ye & Zhang, 2021; Zhang & Lu, 2019).…”

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“…Community networks are conceptualised as a composite of degree (interactions and engagement), density (relation and connection), diversity (strong and weak ties), and support (participation and reciprocity) (Ye & Zhang, 2021). Health networks for the elderly can be defined as “forming relationship, support, participation, and connection related to health outcomes” (Drennan et al, 2008).…”

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Enhancing active ageing in later life: Can community networks enhance elderly health behaviours? Insights from a bracketing qualitative method

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Daovisan

Phukrongpet

2022

Community & Applied Soc Psy

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Active ageing has become a policy concept that serves as an important response to the positive outcome of health behaviours, productivity, security, and life course. The objective of this article is to explore how community networks can enhance elderly health behaviours for active ageing in later life. A bracketing qualitative method was used incorporating a snowball sampling of 20 participants in Northeast Thailand. Data were collected using in-depth interviews and were audio-recorded for verbatim transcription. Data were subject to phenomenological analysis (datagathering, data-storing, and explication of the data).Bracketing qualitative findings demonstrated that community networks (strong network ties, relations, participation, support, interactions, and connections) tend to enhance elderly health behaviours (living arrangements, daily living activities, and self-rated health). The article suggests that community networks may be an important element to enhance elderly health behaviours of active ageing in later life. Please refer to the Supplementary Material section to find this article's Community and Social Impact Statement.

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Examining the Social Networks Types and Their Effects on Caregiving Experience of Family Caregivers for Individuals With Dementia: A Mixed-Methods Study

Wang,

Liu,

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Innovation in Aging

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Background and Objectives Social networks are crucial to personal health, particularly among caregivers of individuals with dementia; however, different types of social networks among caregivers of those with dementia and how these differences are associated with caregiver burden and positive appraisal, remain underexamined. This study aims to depict dementia caregivers’ social network types, related factors, and impact on caregiving experiences. Research Design and Methods A questionnaire-based survey was conducted with a total of 237 family caregivers of individuals with dementia nested additional semi-structured interviews conducted with 14 caregivers in Chongqing, China. A quantitative study was designed to collect data on personal and situational information, social networks, caregiver burden, and positive aspects of caregiving. Qualitative data were collected via semi-structured interviews. Latent class analysis and multivariate regression analyses were applied to quantitative data, and inductive content analysis to qualitative data. Results The three social network types—family-limited (n=39, 16.46%), family-dominant (n=99, 41.77%), and diverse network (n=99, 41.77%)—differed in age and sex of caregivers and individuals with dementia, stage of dementia, and caregiving intensity. Caregivers in family-dominant networks had a lower caregiver burden (β= -0.299, P= 0.003) and greater positive aspects of caregiving (β= 0.228, P= 0.021) than those in family-limited networks. Three themes--accessibility, reciprocity, and reliance--emerged as facilitators and barriers when asking for support. Caregivers frequently cited the perception of economic, practical, and emotional support, yet reported a lack of adequate formal support from healthcare providers. Discussion and Implication Family caregivers of individuals with dementia have different social network types that vary considerably among socio-cultural contexts and perceive various types of support from social networks. Solid family networks and diverse social networks are contributors to long-term dementia care.

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The association mechanism between social network types and health‐related behaviours among the elderly in rural Hubei Province, China

Abstract: China's rural population ageing situation is extremely serious, and the social network has become a very important social and environmental factor to ensure the health.

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Thwarted Belongingness Hindered Successful Aging in Chinese Older Adults: Roles of Positive Mental Health and Meaning in Life

Thwarted Belongingness Hindered Successful Aging in Chinese Older Adults: Roles of Positive Mental Health and Meaning in Life

Enhancing active ageing in later life: Can community networks enhance elderly health behaviours? Insights from a bracketing qualitative method

Examining the Social Networks Types and Their Effects on Caregiving Experience of Family Caregivers for Individuals With Dementia: A Mixed-Methods Study

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